The Wiz

High school theater kids, Benaroya Hall.

Nela's birthday

...a little southside pinata.

Seeing "light"

Back on Rainier

Though I didn't summit this time, tough weather made this visit just as memorable as when I did. Coming down from Camp Muir we lost our way in near-zero visibility. Using compass and topo map we got out, but it was definitely a little spotty.

Boeing 787

Rare media access granted inside the factory.

Camping season begins

Wenatchee National Forest, near Leavenworth, Wash.

Rejoice

Victory Outreach, Burien, Washington. I've been looking for a gang story- this church has been a sort of way station.

Deadliest catch

While filing this take I was at home eating lunch, watching these guys on the Discovery Channel. Cool.

No more war

out like a lion...

What an incredible day to end an unbelievable season. Baker and Shuksan were in full glory Saturday. Thanks to Eustacio for hiking out with me to take these shots after loosing his board to the mountain.

Pipe welder

...and they're off

Opening night at Emerald Downs, Auburn, Washington.

One from the vault

Birmingham, Alabama, 2005.

Student fashion

Art Institute of Seattle, Underground Couture Fashion Show

Bring it on...

The Seattle Thunderbirds take game seven to win a WHL playoff series. I didn't even know we had a hockey team.